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Sidaway Bridge nominated for landmark status, raising hopes for redevelopment and green space
Central residents long for a grocery store as negotiations drag on
The saga of Shaker Square: Divisive politics in Cleveland’s Ward 4
The proposed plan to save the iconic Shaker Square garnered widespread support from most Cleveland City Council members, so how did it end up back at square one at the 11th hour?
Healthier neighborhoods is the goal of upcoming surveys in Kinsman, Central, Buckeye
The surveys, called community health needs assessments, aim to identify social and environmental factors that impact health outcomes.
Shaker Square rescue deal in limbo after councilwoman withholds support
There won’t be a deal to rescue Shaker Square in time for the holidays. Cleveland officials and nonprofit leaders answered questions about a proposed $12 million deal for Shaker Square at a public meeting at York Rite Masonic Temple on Kinsman Road Friday morning, but Ward 4 interim councilwoman Anita Gardner withheld her support, leaving it to her successor to decide.
Neighborhood CDCs push for closer collaboration with next Cleveland mayor, city council
Community development corporations have launched a neighborhood platform to influence the next mayor’s agenda after the Nov. 2 election. They see an opportunity to not only influence a Kelley or Bibb administration, but also to help the city recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted city services, exacerbated disparities between residents, and wreaked havoc on local business districts.
Clevelanders respond to COVID by modeling compassion
The pandemic has tested the strength of the community, but the care shown by many Clevelanders who came to the aid of their neighbors has been a bright spot. In truth, the foot soldiers of this hyper local care giving have been working tirelessly and away from the spotlight for years.